Posted by: jqk on November 28, 2000 at 02:59:25:

In Reply to: flagstone patio Posted by: Toni Barrett on November 27, 2000 at 22:04:35:

: My husband layed a patio with PA Bluestone. He was told to use cement with gravel in the joints. Of course, it didn't bond. What is best to use as mortar? He also used crushed coquina as a base. Could you let me know what to use as a base and also in the joints? We live in Central Florida, so there is no freezing but could have a problem with weeds coming through. Thank you
What are you using this patio for? Is it shaded or full sun or mixed? Are you prepared to start over? If so, I'd use a cement slab as a base. If you have sun and shade you might get by with thinset with acrylic for grouting otherwise talk to the pros and see what they suggest for a full sun grout. Good luck.

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• Re: flagstone patio dwain 22:07:09 4/24/2001 (0)

: : My husband layed a patio with PA Bluestone. He was told to use cement with gravel in the joints. Of course, it didn't bond. What is best to use as mortar? He also used crushed coquina as a base. Could you let me know what to use as a base and also in the joints? We live in Central Florida, so there is no freezing but could have a problem with weeds coming through. Thank you : What are you using this patio for? Is it shaded or full sun or mixed? Are you prepared to start over? If so, I'd use a cement slab as a base. If you have sun and shade you might get by with thinset with acrylic for grouting otherwise talk to the pros and see what they suggest for a full sun grout. Good luck.

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